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Affordable Animatronics - A Visual Overview - Volume One ... ..Now Available and in stock
Affordable Animatronics - A Visual Overview - Volume Two ......Now Available and in stock
Affordable Animatronic - Projects . - Volume Three... ... .......... ,,,,,,,.........,Coming 2008

Additional Animatronic Book Series Under Development.....,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Coming 2008
Future Workshop on Animatronics

 

Affordable Animatronics Volume One	How To Guide - Volume One
IN STOCK Sample Book Pages Comments from Readers who purchased the book.	Affordable Animatronics - Volume One " A Visual Overview " This handbook is designed to introduce various basic applications found in Animatronics. The book covers simple servo design, sound, lighting, mechanical concepts, basic pneumatic applications and some simple electronic principles such as LED's setup for lighting effects.There are many pages that show applications on how to set up controllers, hardware and parts for a specific application. Information is shown in an easy to follow graphic format with many pictures and drawings showing how to. Readers can use this handbook to help setup there own applications through the sample drawings shown. Handbook showcases several Wizard, Puppet and Sound controller boards, available off the shelf. 118 pages total 9 Pages color Resource page with parts and source listing. Paperback book bound with spiral comb.
Product Description  Catalog No.  Price US $  Affordable Animatronics - Volume One AAB-2005 $ 35.00

Affordable Animatronics Volume Two	How To Guide - Volume Two
IN STOCK See YouTube Videos of the Animatronic Characters showcased in Volume Two	"Affordable Animatronics - Volume Two " A How To Guide " Affordable Animatronics Volume Two, introduce users to building animatronic characters. The book covers how to take several common puppets, toys and everyday off the shelf items found in most hardware and hobby stores and combine them with Blue Point Engineering electronics to building animatronics with motion, sound and lighting effects. Users will learn how to take a simple Dragon puppet and create a unique character, with sound, lighting effects and motion that bring the puppet to life. A Magic Writing Book, Talking Hat, and Owl that move and have sounds will be others items shown how to animate. There are over 160 plus color pages that show applications, how to build props, set up controllers, hardware and parts for these characters and more. Information is shown in an easy to follow graphic format with many pictures and drawings. Readers will be able to use this handbook to build, setup and operate their own animatronics through these sample drawings and assembly photographs. Handbook showcases several Blue Point Engineering Wizard, Puppet and Sound controller boards, available off the shelf, all easy to use, no computer required. 160 + pages All pages in color Resource page with parts and source listing. Paperback book bound with spiral comb.
Product Description  Catalog No.  Price US $  Affordable Animatronics - Volume Two AAB-2007 $ 45.00

 

 

"Affordable Animatronic - Mechanical Basics" (Available 2008 )
A hand book designed for the imagineer interested in learning about animatronics, with hands-on, illustrations, technical information, overviews and references

(More information will be available as well as pre- book orders, as we near the release date - mid 2005)
Estimated Price $ 65.00

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"Affordable Animatronic - Advanced Projects " (Available 2008)
A hand book with various Animatronic based projects.
(More information will be available as well as pre- book orders, as we near the release date )
Estimated Price $ 65.00

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Additional Books Under Development
(Coming 2008)

Animatronic books. A Series of "How to Guides" (Available 2008)

Volume 1. Animatronics Introduction and Techniques
Volume 2. Computer Control of Animatronic Devices
Volume 3. Animatronic Projects
Volume 4. Advanced Animatronic Projects

"Animatronics - A handbook for the Hobbyist and Professional Imagineer (Available 2008)
.... Volume 1 Introduction and Techniques"
- Definition of Animatronics
- Past Present and Future of Animatronics
- Design Methods / Considerations
- Type of Animatronics Methods
- References / (Mechanical, Electrical)
- Safety ( Personal, Tools, Materials )
- Tools, Use of and Techniques
- Building Aids, Tools
- Materials
- Sound addition
- Motion Control
- Special Effects
- Careers
- References - Books, Videos, Internet Sites

"Animatronics - A handbook for the Hobbyist and Professional Imagineer (Available 2008)
.... Volume 2 Computer Control of Animatronic Devices "
- Interfaces and CPU's
- Sensor Integration
- Mechanical Integration
- Software Control
- Device Integration System Control
- Sample Projects
- Diagnostics, Utility Tools

"Animatronics - A handbook for the Hobbyist and Professional Imagineer (Available 2008)
.... Volume 3 Animatronic Projects "
- Basic Mechanical Movements ( horizontal, vertical, circular )
- Eye Mechanisms
- Full Motion Puppet Mechanism
- Mechanical Turn Table
- Special Mechanisms / Device Integration

"Animatronics - A handbook for the Hobbyist and Professional Imagineer (Available 2008)
.... Volume 4 Advanced Animatronic Projects "
- Movement Mechanisms for Micro Camera
- Complex Mechanical Movements ( Butterfly project )
- Multiple Axis, Motion Mechanisms
- System Integration
- Special Effects Mechanisms / Devices

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